Attorney: CNSI won't get 'fair shake' from state

An attorney told a judge a Maryland company challenging its abrupt dismissal as Louisiana's Medicaid claims processor cannot expect a fair shake from the state Division of Administration or its commissioner in an administrative appeal.

A state district judge has lifted a six-month stay that stalled a Maryland company's civil lawsuit against Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration for cancelling its $200 million Medicaid contract with the state.

Michael McKay, who represents Client Network Services Inc., appeared Monday before state District Judge Tim Kelley.

The Advocate reports the judge is presiding over CNSI's lawsuit against the state.

Attorneys for the state maintain CNSI's lawsuit is premature because the firm did not first go through the state administrative appeals process in challenging the cancellation of its nearly $200 million multi-year contract.

The Obama administration will unveil a major climate change plan Monday aimed at a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the nation's coal-burning power plants, a senior administration official told CNN.